Living in Keystone, FL
Suburb in Florida
Keystone is a suburb in Florida, home to about 27,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Keystone a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 34 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Easy flying: TPA is 11 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $703k, and rent is $2,530 a month
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Key facts
Living in Keystone: common questions
What is the cost of living in Keystone?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $703k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Keystone?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.9% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Keystone safe?
Keystone isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Keystone?
Public schools in Keystone test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Keystone?
Keystone is warm all year: winter days average around 71°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Keystone get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.64 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Keystone?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 11 mi away.
How Keystone scores
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